GMU Astronomy Observatory Pictures (8/2004-6/2006)
Very large (20MB) video of dome placement courtesy of Bob Barber.
Join us this semester in our on-campus observing sessions.
Learn some history of the GMU Observatory.
While the main purpose of the observatory is to meet the educational
needs of GMU's students, it will also be a special place shared with our
Washington D.C. community. Evenings "under the stars" each month will
be offered to the region's residents. During these special nights,
attendees will enjoy stimulating presentations on the mysteries of
outer space, given by our world class astronomer researchers and
instructors. Science teachers for grades K-12 will be invited to bring
their students for an astronomy class in the star-studded sky at George
Mason University. Views from our observatory will also be shared by
millions of people around the world via the internet.
In order to create these educational opportunities, we are seeking
donations. For a gift of $1000 or more you may have your name listed
on a plaque inside of the observatory itself. GMU faculty and staff
were among the first to generously respond with donations toward buying
a large telescope (60-cm diameter mirror) and ancillary equipment
(including CCD-camera, computers, computer interface, etc.). The
Department of Physics and Astronomy is enthusiastically seeking
additional funding for these purchases.
You may
make contributions on-line to the GMU Foundation!
Go to the "Make a Pledge" link and on the form under "Other Established Fund" type in Astronomy Observatory. You may want to state in the "Comments" section that you want the funds to go to
the Astronomy Observatory specifically again.
George Mason University is also seeking people and companies who would
like to know more about the related and highly visible naming opportunities:
- Tower in Research I - $1 million
- Observatory - $500K
- Telescope - $300K
For more information, please contact:
Tere Linehan, CFRE
Assistant Dean, Development
College of Sciences
703-993-8719
tlinehan@gmu.edu
